1 year

Full time 

An MSc is an internationally respected qualification. In one year you will develop the skills and knowledge to advance rapidly in tourism and hospitality management.

This masters course takes a social science approach to tourism and hospitality and combines it with practical skills for the workplace. You’ll complete theoretical modules ‘Tourism Concepts and Issues’ and ‘Critical Theories and Methods for Tourism, Hospitality and Events’. In the final phase of the course you’ll complete a major project personal to your interests and career aspirations.

Upcoming start dates

20 January 2020

20 April 2020

You’ll be taught by passionate academics who produce world-leading research. A typical week for you will include lectures, seminars, study visits and group work. These are supported by a range of guest speakers from diverse academic and industry backgrounds.

Compared to an undergraduate course, you will find that this masters course requires a higher level of independent working.

Your progress will be assessed by essays, exams, presentations, portfolios of evidence and a dissertation.

Entry requirements

We require you to hold at least a 2:2 honours degree or equivalent.

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

If you feel you already know some of the topics covered in this course, either due to previous learning or from experience of work, then you may not need to study all of the course. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) is the name given to the process of gaining credit towards a qualification because of something you have learnt in the past. If you are eligible for APL you won't have to learn the same topic again, and so you can be exempt from a module, set of modules or year of a course.

Read more about APL in the Quality Handbook. If you think you may be eligible for APL, please contact the course leader.

The annual fee for this course is:

Additional tuition fee discount for international students: All courses require you to pay 50% of the total tuition fee as a deposit. However, if you pay 100% of your tuition fee prior to CAS issuance, you will receive an extra £1,000 discount on your tuition fee. This would reduce the total annual cost of this course to £10,500.

If you do not wish to pay all of your tuition fee at once, you can choose to pay the remaining 50% up to three months after the start date. If you choose to pay in this way, you will not receive any extra discount, and the total annual cost of this course will be £11,500.

Gaining an MSc in Tourism and Hospitality gives you a head start in one of the world’s largest industries. Employers recognise the hard work and dedication required to complete an MSc, as well as the value an MSc-qualified graduate can bring to their organisation.

This course equips you with the skills and understanding to progress rapidly in tourism and hospitality managerial roles, attractions and museums, destination marketing agencies, tourism companies, restaurant and bar management and catering management. Hotel Managers have typical starting salaries of £43,000 (according to Glassdoor).

Students who have completed their degree with us have gone on to work for the Academy for Educational Development, Citadines Hotel Islington Square and others.

You can choose to undertake a work-based learning module, which will further enhance your employability.

If you have a good idea for a new business and have the dedication and motivation to make it happen, then we want to hear from you. The Enterprise Place, based on-campus at St Peter's Gate Business Centre, is the perfect environment for entrepreneurial students and graduates to turn their business ideas into reality. You will have access to free hot desk space, IT facilities, specialist advice and support and business mentors and networking opportunities.